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Research Skills
If you would like to learn more about basic research skills, as well as gain more knowledge about research methods and tools, visit the following:-
Michael Smith Foundation
Health Services Researcher Pathway describes five distinct levels of nurses’ research competency. The document is intended to support greater use of research at the point of care, where most nurses work.
National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools
NCCMT has a variety of resources and professional development opportunities.
BC Support Unit
BC Support Unit provides supports to help advance patient-oriented research.
Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP)
CASP has a variety of free checklists and tools to be used when reading research.


